A series of events and trips are planned for 2013 (details forthcoming soon) and the final expedition will be a historic event taking place from the 14th to 26th of March 2014, under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism. The final expedition's aim is to commemorate the anniversary of the memorial plaque of Prince Kamal El Din Hussein who discovered the Gilf Kebir Plateau in the Western Desert o
f Egypt in 1925. In the Hollywood film "The English Patient" (winner of nine Oscars in 1996), the main character was transporting Prince Kamal El Din's plaque to the Gilf Kebir Plateau in 1933. In Kamal Expedition’s final journey, we will be following the footsteps of those great explorers. Well-known national and international scientists will take part as SPEAKERS in this expedition and will present intriguing lectures on relevant topics. You may also get to know our TEAM that is tirelessly working to organize these unique events. Please visit www.kamal-expedition.com
Who is the Prince? The Prince is Kamal El Din Hussain (son of Sultan Hussain) who was heading out into the deep desert with Citroen Kegresse Autochinelles in the years 1923 – 1926. Massive camel caravans of up to 500 animals were carrying his fuel supply as the logistical backbone of his ventures. He was the one who found and named the Gilf Kebir Plateau. A memorial plaque was laid down by Count Lazlo Almasy – better known as – The English Patient. This plaque was placed in honour of the Prince at the southern tip of the Gilf Kebir Plateau in 1933 after his death. The Hollywood film “The English Patient”, won nine Oscars in 1996. The Prince was the first to introduce the automobile into deep desert explorations. After 1 year of the construction of the memorial Almasy returned with tourists to revisit the site. That expedition was sponsored by the Royal Automobile Club of Egypt which was represented by Prince Muhammed Abdel Moneim and by the Ahram Newspaper represented by Hassan Sobhi. Who We Are:
The organizers of the Kamal Expedition are a group of desert enthusiasts with extensive experience in desert research and travel. For details of each person, please visit our website www.kamal-expedition.com
